HEARITAGE

  In the cultural heart of Thiruvananthapuram  where every avenues breathe history and art mingles effortlessly with everyday life, rises the graceful silhouette of Kanakakunnu Palace . Standing atop a gentle hill beside the historic museum complex, this elegant red-hued palace is more than an architectural landmark, it is a living memory of Travancore’s refined royal vision, colonial encounters and Kerala’s vibrant cultural renaissance. The story of Kanakakunnu begins in the reign of Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma  who ruled Travancore from 1885 to 1924. His era was one of transition, the British Empire held authority, yet Travancore retained internal autonomy and a progressive administrative spirit. Unlike rulers who spent lavishly on personal luxuries, Sri Moolam Thirunal devoted state resources to public welfare and institutional reform. He established the first legislative assembly in India in 1888, introduced progressive legal and administrative reforms, promot...